Inspections

The Inspections Department is a division within the Community Services Department. Duties that fall under the Inspections Department include the following:

Building Inspections

The Building Code Inspection program inspects all new or remodeled buildings to ensure they meet state building code. This includes plan review, permit issuance, inspection of construction phases and issuance of certificate of occupancy.

Fire Inspections

The Fire Code Inspection program inspects existing buildings periodically to ensure they are maintained in accordance with the safety standards of the state fire code. A percentage of commercial and large multiple residential buildings are inspected yearly.

Mechanical & Plumbing Inspections

Property Maintenance Inspections

The Housing Inspection program inspects all existing buildings periodically to ensure they are maintained within the city housing code. Rental properties are inspected a minimum of once every three years and homes being sold are inspected as part of the truth-in-housing program.